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“Few footprints of the great remain in the sand before the ever-flowing tide. Long ago it washed out Homer's. Curiosity follows him in vain; Greece and Asia perplex us with a rival Stratford-upon-Avon. The rank of Aristophanes is only conjectured from his gift to two poor players in Athens. The age made no sign when Shakespeare, its noblest son, passed away.”

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Robert Aris Willmott

Robert Aris Willmott (1809-1863) was a prominent British author known for his works that depicted rural life and social changes, which were highly appreciated by readers. more

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